Norwegian Mountains, Møre og Romsdal

Jolgrøhornet, 1253m
Medhornet, 1205m (Vadbotnshornet)
Storhornet, 1181m
Heihornet, 1033m

Fylke/Kommune : Møre og Romsdal/Stranda,Stordal
Maps : 1219-I Stranda (Statens Kartverk, Norge 1:50 000)
Primary factor : Jolgrøhornet: 905m
Medhornet: 335m
Storhornet: 62m
Heihornet: 43m
Hiked : Feb 2006, Aug 2008
See also :
Liahornet Auskjeret
Kvitegga Storheimshornet
Sandfjellet Ådalstinden
See also : Other Stordal and Stranda mountains

Jolgrøhornet and Medhornet

Jolgrøhornet and Medhornet
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Introduction

Jolgrøhornet and Medhornet (also known as Vadbotnshornet) are the dominating tops on this independent mountain massif, enclosed by the road between Stordal and Valldal and Storfjorden. The two mountains are gentle on their easiest routes, and can be skied just as easy as they can be hiked. The starting point for these mountains are close. The route to Jolgrøhornet begins at Ringset, while the route to Medhornet begins at Stavseng. Forest roads take you high up in the forest, and the rest is gentle terrain.

Jolgrøhornet offers a tremendous view in all directions, and is one of the finest viewpoints in the Stranda/Stordal region. You will also find a number of smaller tops on this massif, each one giving you additional view towards valleys and fjords that you won't get from the high tops. For instance, Storhornet will give you a great view towards Stordal and the Stordalen valley. The route description for Medhornet (below) also suggests a round trip via Storhornet. 

Jolgrøhornet is located on the Stordal/Stranda border, while Medhornet and Storhornet belongs to Stordal. The distance between Medhornet and the Stordal/Stranda border is only 117m, and the way the border is drawn, suggests that Medhornet was never meant to be a Stranda top. Heihornet, on the other hand, belongs to Stranda, 160m south of the border.

 

Medhornet and Jolgrøhornet

Medhornet and Jolgrøhornet
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Primary factor:

Jolgrøhornet (Norge 1:50,000: 1253m, Økonomisk Kartverk (ØK): -,  UTM 32 V 397342 6915131) has a primary factor of 905m towards the higher parent mountain Blåtinden (1338m). The defining saddle (approx. UTM 32 V 400742 6912829) is found along the road just north of Storskardnakken.  Ref. Økonomisk Kartverk (5m contours), the saddle is within the range 345-350m, interpolated to 348m.

GPS measurement on the cairn (height not recorded) read 1256m, averaged over a 5-minute period (error margin not recorded).

Medhornet (Norge 1:50,000: 1205m, Økonomisk Kartverk (ØK): -, UTM 32 V 398602 6915942) has a primary factor of 335m towards the higher parent mountain Jolgrøhornet (1253m). The defining saddle (approx. UTM 32 V 398110 6915434) is found at Ringsetkloven, between the two mountains. Ref. Norge 1:50,000 (20m contours), the saddle is within the range 860-880, interpolated to 870m.

GPS measurement on the ground read 1204m, averaged over a 5-minute period (error margin not recorded).

Storhornet (Norge 1:50,000: 1181m, Økonomisk Kartverk (ØK): 1181,02m, UTM 32 V 398720 6916648) has a primary factor of 62m towards the higher parent mountain Medhornet (1205m). The defining saddle (approx. UTM 32 V 398630 6916329) is found between the two tops. Ref. Norge 1:50,000 (20m contours), the saddle is within the range 1100-1120, and would normally have been interpolated to 1110m. But based on the GPS track log, the saddle seems to be very close to 1120m. To align with existing contours, the saddle has been defined to be 1119m

GPS measurement on the cairn (height not recorded) read 1186m, averaged over a 5-minute period (error margin not recorded).

Heihornet (Norge 1:50,000: 1033m, Økonomisk Kartverk (ØK): 1033m, UTM 32 V 399140 6914407) has a primary factor of 43m towards the higher parent mountain Medhornet (1205m). The defining saddle (approx. UTM 32 V 399001 6914703) is found between the two tops. Ref. Norge 1:50,000 (20m contours), the saddle is within the range 980-1000m, interpolated to 990m.

GPS measurement on the cairn (height not recorded) read 1030m, averaged over a 5-minute period (error margin not recorded).

 

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Trail descriptions

Routes

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Route 1: Ringset - Jolgrøhornet (winter)

Difficulty : YDS Class 2
Exposure : No
Distance : Approx. 6,6km to the top (2d distance)
Time : Approx. 3-4 hours to the top
Starting Elev.: Approx. 275m
Vertical Gain : Approx. 1000m (total)
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Access

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The nearest larger city is Ålesund. From Ålesund, follow highway E136->E39 towards Åndalsnes. From the E136/E39/Olsvika roundabout near Breivka, follow E39 29Km to the RV650 junction just after Sjøholt. Turn right onto RV650 (Geiranger/Stordal) and continue 31,6Km on this road (passing Stordal). Turn right towards Stranda and drive 450m. Turn left onto a road that leads up to a farm. Turn sharp right after 200m and continue 400m. In a sharp left-turn, drive straight ahead onto a forest road. Find parking nearby, where you don't block for tractors.

If you arrive from the south, take the ferry from Stranda to Gravaneset.

The route

Head up the forest road (ignore the first road that runs to your left) and turn left onto the forest road that leads to Ringsetsætra.

From Ringsetsætra, you probably want to get on the ridge up to your left (unless you want to head straight on towards the mountain). Find a route just south of the streams that you see on the map. The terrain is in general steep here, but you will find one place to safely traverse the hillside. You will gain the ridge at approx. 660m elevation, and from here on, stay on the ridge all the way to the top.

When you reach Jolgrøeggene, consider following the 930m contour east of the ridge, which will save you some vertical gain. You will then have the basin (Storgrova on the map) down on your right-hand side. In the final hill (from 1100m and upwards), staying left is in general less steep than staying right. When you see fit, turn east and head up to the summit cairn.


Route 2: Stavseng - Medhornet - Storhornet (summer)

Difficulty : YDS Class 2 (2+ from Medhornet to Storhornet)
Exposure : No
Distance : Approx. 12km round trip (2d distance)
Time : Approx. 5-5,5 hours round trip
Starting Elev.: Approx. 340m
Vertical Gain : Approx. 1100m (total)
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Access

(all distances are approx. distances)

The nearest larger city is Ålesund. From Ålesund, follow highway E136->E39 towards Åndalsnes. From the E136/E39/Olsvika roundabout near Breivka, follow E39 29Km to the RV650 junction just after Sjøholt. Turn right onto RV650 (Geiranger/Stordal) and continue 31Km on this road (passing Stordal). You've now passed the ski-jumping hill (500m earlier) and have a road leading up to a farm on your right hand side. Drive 300m up to the farm and pass the farm on the left-hand side. Find parking behind the farm. 

If you arrive from the south, take the ferry from Stranda to Gravaneset.

The route

Facing the mountain, follow the forest road to the left. Cross the river on a bridge after 160m. Follow the forest road additional 1,1km, up to 560m elevation. Turn right, left the forest road and cross a tiny forest before you reach the open meadow below Heihornet. Follow the ridge up to Heihornet (marked by a cairn) and continue up the cairns on Medhornet. If you want to visit Storhornet, follow the ridge 750m to the north. Storhornet is marked by a tall cairn. Along the way, you'll need to pass a gap between Medhornet and Storhornet. The route down to the gap may seem steep at first glance, but the natural steps are easy to follow.

From Storhornet, descend your ascent route, or follow the ridge into Vadbotnen. Then aim for Kopphornet and pass around it on the east side (approx. 750m elev.). Then gradually curve around Kopphornet and head into Storgrova. Follow this valley down to the forest road you ascended.

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